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[US] G. Plimpton Truman Capote 440: After he came out of one of his detox programs.
at detox, n.
[US] G. Plimpton Truman Capote 444: He thought everyone was just like him: made up, on the make, malicious.
at on the make under make, n.2
[US] F. Perry in G. Plimpton Truman Capote 448: It turned out to be a Missouri bankroll, which is to say, the top three pages had typewriting on them and the rest were blank. It was for show.
at Missouri bankroll (n.) under Missouri, adj.
[US] G. Plimpton Truman Capote 433: I think he was tinkling in his pants.
at tinkle, v.
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